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A lot a kids suffer from nervousness at a community theater audition. And then, when they try to find something to help them with it, the article always refers to adults, not to them. This is for those children, or adults may find this useful also.

Also find out information about the show that you're auditioning for: watch the movie of it if the show has one, or just read about it. This will help you understand the plot and characters better, which will benefit your portrayal for the dreaded cold reading.

Pick a song that is original to audition with. Maybe something funny or a song that you think not many people would sing. But make sure it's a song that shows off your voice. Don't be afraid to be dramatic- when you express yourself and the character you are in the song, it helps the director see your acting skills!

If the song you have to audition with is a song from the musical, make sure you study up! Try to sing it as much as you can. To overcome nervousness, sing it in front of your parents, siblings, or even your pet!Just make sure that by the time of the audition, you have as much experience in singing the song as possible.

If you get a call back, just go through this in your mind and you'll be all right. Don't be upset if you don't get a huge part. Remember: There are no small parts, only small actors. So don't be a small actor and ROCK it! The more experience you get, the better chance you have at later auditions. Good luck!

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Tips

Don't give in to peer pressure. If someone you completely dislike, and they're making fun of you, and saying that you won't get a good part, DO NOT LISTEN!!! If you try harder, you have a better chance of getting the part you want. Remember in the fairy tales: Good prevails over evil!

Don't dress shabby, but don't dress over the top either. Try to wear something unique so that the directors remember you, but again not something too wild. The directors don't want you there for your clothes! They want you for your talent!

Warnings

Remember, even if you have the most amazing audition you might not get the part. Directors tend to have an image in their head of who would be good in that role, and it's not always easy to fit that image: you might have the best portrayal and singing, but you might be too tall, too short, or have a different hair color. Plus, many directors in community theater have people who have been performing there for years, and they'd rather pick a trusted person then a fresh face.

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wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, volunteer authors worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has been viewed 7,422 times.